The JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of
type 1 diabetes (formerly known as juvenile diabetes) research worldwide. Over 200 Walks to Cure Diabetes, which serve
as the organization’s largest fundraising event, are held nationwide every
year, including five in the state of Indiana.

Drew has had a number of personal experiences that led him to
agree to serve as walk chairman. His wife,
Janet, was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, while he also has coached a
number of players, including one just last season, who have battled the
disease.

He will be supported in his role as walk chairman by many
others from Valparaiso
University. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams
will be participating in the walk, and both squads will be available for
autographs following the walk’s completion, as will the members of the Valpo Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Assistant professor of education Sherry DeMik will be bringing a group
of students to participate in the walk as well, along with numerous other
people from the Crusader community.

For more information
on how to donate or how to participate in Sunday’s walk, you can contact the
JDRF office at 574-273-1810 or visit www.jdrf.org/northindiana.